When he was so nervous that his toes were gripping the ground, Lin Ji heard the voice next to him speak again.

"Are you nervous?"

"Damn, of course not." Lin Ji quickly argued.

"It seems that Mr. Lin is not willing to reminisce about the old days with me today." Lu Yun noticed the subtle changes in the emotions of the people around him. "We've arrived, let's get out of the car." Lu Yun ended the topic and turned off the car.

Lin Ji breathed a sigh of relief.

After getting off the car, Lin Ji found that the surroundings were similar to a courtyard house. Although it was in a downtown area, the building had a different kind of tranquility after the precipitation of time.

The koi in the pool under the pavilion in the courtyard are as long as an arm, and they seem to have been raised for some years.

"This is my private club, outsiders will not come in without my permission, so don't be cautious."

Only then did Lin Ji turn his eyes away from the landscape in the courtyard.

Private clubs……

Okay, as expected of Lu Yun.

Entering the main house, Lin Ji saw that the food was already set on the table, and there were two casserole simmering on the simmering fire.

From tables and chairs to tableware and utensils, they are all exquisite.

Although Lin Ji didn't come and go frequently in this kind of environment, he wasn't too flustered to be rude.

But with Lu Yun standing next to him, it would be crazy if he could feel at ease.

"sit."

"Oh, good." Lin Ji put the briefcase opposite Lu Yun.

"Won't you sit next to me?"

Before he even touched the chair, a hoarse voice sounded in front of him.

Accompanied by the warm breath coming towards his face, Lin Ji was startled, not even daring to sit down.

"Don't be so nervous, just suddenly remembered that we often sat next to each other in the cafeteria in high school."

"Really? What happened in high school... I can't remember very clearly." Lin Ji edited.

He said that he couldn't remember clearly, but Lin Ji never dared to look up at Lu Yun.

Just as he was silent, wondering if he should move his chopsticks, Lin Ji found a bowl of porridge in front of him.

The pale golden millet is almost mixed with the porridge water, and there are sea cucumbers stewed until soft. In addition to the aroma of millet, there is also a faint herbal smell, which is not pungent.

"Drink while it's hot."

Lin Ji raised his eyes slightly, and saw that Lu Yun had already started eating on his own.

The food is still the same as in memory, gentle and gentle.

Lin Ji didn't look at Lu Yun again, and tasted the sea cucumber and millet porridge in a bowl.

The fresh and salty taste of sea cucumber is integrated into the smooth rice porridge, and the sea cucumber melts in the mouth after a little bite.

"Delicious..." Lin Ji couldn't help admiring the first bite. He has never paid much attention to food, and basically he just needs to be full but not hungry.

"As long as you like it." When Lu Yun said this, he kept staring at Lin Ji.

Lin Ji was already hungry, and after eating such delicious food, he couldn't help but gobble it up.

It was only when his mouth was full of food that Lin Ji realized that he was being watched by the man across from him.

He looked up, puffy cheeks like a hamster.

Lin Ji quickly swallowed the food, "What is Mr. Lu looking at me for?"

He thought Lu Yun was going to say something.

In the end, Lu Yun just lowered his head and continued to take care of the food in his bowl.

Lin Ji asked about loneliness, didn't speak any more, and ate in a hurry.

In the afternoon, following Lu Yun to the building of the company's headquarters, Lin Ji realized that his attire was out of place here.

Everyone wore suits and leather shoes, but he was the only one who dressed casually.In addition, his face was a bit bookish, and even when he went to the bathroom, the cleaner aunt thought he was an intern.

At one o'clock, Lin Ji appeared in the meeting room on time.

Besides him, there are five other engineers.

When meeting these five people, it was rare for Lin Ji to feel a little...intimacy.

These five people are also dressed casually, the most casual one even wears slippers, the upper body is obviously tucked into the pants with pajamas, and a jacket is casually put on to cover it up.

The hair is also messy, the hairline is extremely high, and the bruise under the eyes is very heavy.

After a brief meeting, Lin Ji probably knew what was going on with this project.

——There is a problem with a private clubhouse built in the suburbs of Beijing. The agreed construction period is approaching. According to the plan, construction should have started now, but there are basic structural problems in the design drawings.

After the meeting, Lu Yun left the meeting room under the pretext of other matters, leaving Lin Ji to communicate with the engineers.

Lin Ji was a little cautious when meeting strangers, and tried to squeeze out a smile, "Hello, my name is Lin Ji, and I'm—"

"Professor Lin, you are here, save us."

One of the designers, who was a bit bald, took out a stack of manuscripts while wailing.

Lin Ji took it by surprise.

"Don't worry, I'll take a look first."

Lin Ji took the design drawing and frowned.

No wonder there are problems with the building structure of all mortise and tenon joints.

This ancient way of building has almost been lost, replaced by modern engineering.

"Is this design drawing... serious?" Lin Ji asked cautiously, "Can the roof beam adopt a modern design? The full mortise and tenon structure consumes a lot of labor and is more stringent, especially above the beam. support, and...it is such a large project, there are at least a hundred pavilions."

"We thought so too at first, and Mr. Lu said the same at the beginning. But halfway through the construction, he suddenly said no..."

"All previous drafts were scrapped, and we were forced to start over on this fucking difficult thing."

Lin Ji ignored their mouthful of elegant vocabulary, and patiently flipped through the manuscripts one by one.

He has done research on ancient architecture and published several related papers.

But a thesis is a thesis after all, practical operation... Lin Ji has only made models, and has never participated in real construction.

"President Lu seems to attach great importance to this project."

"Of course, it's—"

Before one of the engineers finished speaking, he was slapped by the colleague next to him.

"You are stupid. Can you talk nonsense?"

"Huh?" Lin Ji was a little curious by their movements, "What's the matter? But it's okay, Lu and I are old acquaintances after high school, so we won't say anything about it."

"..."

"Tell me so that I can better help you solve the problem." Lin Ji added. He had already picked up the pen at hand and began to calculate on the sketch paper. After a long time of calculation, he finally circled a few places on the design drawing.Then continue the calculation.

"Just... It is said that he is a powerful boss, and he likes this kind of classical style of architecture. Mr. Lu was forced to take this hot job."

"There are still people who can force Lu Yun." Lin Ji really didn't expect it.

"Since ancient times, businessmen have relied on the protection of officials..."

The designer said no more.

Lin Ji: "Understood."

No wonder Lu Yun tried so hard to invite him this time.

It turned out that something was really difficult.

Sure enough, an overly dazzling star will not only attract the attention of thousands of people, but also attract people with evil intentions and make him fall.

Lin Ji calculated for about four hours before finishing editing a manuscript for a small pavilion.

He handed it to the busy engineer in front of him, "This one has been modified. All the structures have been roughly drawn on the back. After all, I didn't study architecture, so you may need to refine it again."

When he saw the designer on the opposite side take the draft, he was stunned for three seconds, and suddenly his voice turned into tears.

"Professor Lin, you are really our reborn parents, no, the Bodhisattva manifests."

"Hurry up and redraw." Lin Ji couldn't laugh or cry because of the emotion of the other party.

After speaking, he continued to focus on the work at hand.

It was only after dark that Lin Ji barely finished editing the second picture.

Looking at the time, it was already 11:30 in the evening.

There are more than 60 manuscripts at least.

Lin Ji glanced at the colleagues around him, drawing pictures, modeling models, all busy with their work, no one remembered to check the time.

Lin Ji sighed and was about to change the third picture when he heard a knock on the door.

A young woman came in, with raised eyebrows and a capable look, "Professor Lin, Mr. Lu called and told you to go back and rest first. The driver is already waiting below."

As soon as these words came out, Lin Ji saw that several colleagues around him looked like they were about to cry.

He hurriedly said, "Can you go back to Mr. Lu for me? Say I don't have class tomorrow anyway, so I can work overtime with them and don't worry about my affairs."

"No, Mr. Lu said that Professor Lin's rest is very important."

Lin Ji simply used the chair as a skateboard and slid to the door of the conference room, "You guys, do you know the importance of this project?"

The capable woman frowned, "I know."

"You know I'm not allowed to work overtime?" Lin Ji suddenly raised his voice slightly.

After speaking, he slid back to the edge of the table, "I told Lu Yun myself, I promise you will not be held responsible." Lin Ji picked up the pen again and began to calculate the third design drawing.

The woman at the door and the designer next to her didn't move.

"What are you doing in a daze, keep working!" After all, Lin Ji has been teaching for so many years, and he is still very intimidating when he has a sullen face.

After finishing speaking, he saw that capable woman close the door of the conference room and leave.

The small episode had little impact on their work, and soon, everyone was engaged in orderly work again.

Lin Ji felt that he was indeed an engineer under Mr. Lu.

Even though he looked listless all afternoon, he was still able to work at a high intensity for more than ten hours without a break.

It was already two o'clock in the morning when the third picture was changed.

Lin Ji yawned and paused for a while.

"Professor Lin, the first floor is the cafeteria, where food and coffee are available 24 hours a day." One of the kind colleagues reminded.

Lin Ji has a bad stomach and never drinks coffee.

He gave up, leaned back in the chair for a while, got up again and endured sleepiness to continue working.

This time, before it was too long, Lin Ji heard the phone ring.

"I'll answer the phone." Lin Ji smiled apologetically, and hurried to the corridor with the phone.

The caller ID above is Lu Yun.

Out of selfishness, Lin Ji still only commented on the word "A Yun".

Anyway, this is his personal mobile phone, no one else can see it.

"Hello, Mr. Lu." Lin Ji's voice echoed in the quiet corridor.

"...Has the driver already sent you home?"

The other party's voice sounded much hoarse than usual, a little delirious.

"Hello, Lin Ji? Talk?"

"Forget it, I forgot to check the time, it's already this time, I'm disturbing your rest..."

"Mr. Lu, have you...drinking?" Lin Ji heard that Lu Yun's voice was not right, and asked cautiously, "I haven't rested yet, don't bother me."

"You care about me?" Lu Yun's nasal voice was heavy and his speech was slow, "Do you care about me?"

"Naturally. After all, you are my boss this time, so it is right to care about you." Lin Ji said as calmly as possible.

The last time he saw Lu Yun drunk was the day he graduated from high school.

Thinking of this, he almost missed the lock button on the mobile phone he was holding tightly in his hand.

"Is it just the boss?" The man's voice sounded a little frustrated.

"..." It was Lin Ji's turn to be silent.

"Lin Ji, "I just came back from the wine bureau, and I apologized with good words, and delayed the delivery of this project for another month..." "Lin Ji, those sons of bitches will bully me.Isn't it because he refused to let go and agreed to give them an extra [-]%? "

"Lin Ji, it's so cold in the car..."

"Where are you?" Lin Ji was a little panicked when he heard the gradually fading voice, "Lu Yun? Where are you?"

"..." The person on the other side didn't speak.

"Lu Yun?" There was only a slight snoring sound from the opposite side.

Lin Ji hung up the phone and thought for a while.

When I came here, the parking lot of this building was on the second floor underground.

He felt that with Lu Yun's love for work, he might not go home, and just now Lu Yun said, "It's so cold in the car."

Lin Ji thought for a while, then walked quickly to the elevator.

At this point, there was no one in the building, so he quickly went down to the second basement floor, and called Lu Yun again.

Sure enough, a faint bell rang in a corner not far away.

Lin Ji quickly ran towards the nanny car in the corner.

After running there, I found that the front window was open, the car was not turned off, the heater was on, and there seemed to be a person tilted in the rear seat.

Lin Ji leaned on the car window and took a look, almost instantly confirming that the person was Lu Yun.

Unlike his usual tall and reliable appearance, Hideo's face rarely showed a bit of... fragility.

Because of the alcohol, his face was rarely tinged with blood.

The last time I saw Lu Yun like this...

Lin Ji knew it shouldn't be, but subconsciously swallowed it.

He hung up the phone, took a little courage, stretched out his hand, and opened the door from the car window.

After opening the door, Lin Ji smelled that Lu Yun smelled heavily of alcohol, even a little choking.

Although the warm air was turned on in the car, it was late autumn after all, and Lu Yun was wearing thin clothes.

Lin Ji didn't wear a coat when he ran down. After thinking for a while, he took off his hoodie, leaving only a shirt inside, and he shivered from the cold.

But remembering Lu Yun's previous sentence "It's so cold in the car", Lin Ji still shivered and climbed onto the car seat, and gently put the hoodie on Lu Yun's body.

On his broad shoulders, his dress looked a bit small, and just covered it, it slipped off again.

Lin Ji sighed, and had no choice but to lean closer again, picked up the thin hoodie, and covered it for Lu Yun.

It's just that it's covered this time, and I'm just about to get up.

Lin Ji suddenly felt a strong pressure from the back of his waist.

He was startled.

Then, taking advantage of the darkness, he saw that the man in front of him had opened his eyes at some point, staring at him intently.

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